Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

In an historic first, tech companies from across the globe have committed to developing AI safely. On day one of the #AISeoulSummit, 16 leading tech companies from OpenAI to Meta have signed up to the ‘Frontier AI Safety Commitments.’ AI tech companies will each publish safety frameworks on how they will measure risks. The companies have committed to not developing or deploying AI models if the risks cannot be sufficiently mitigated. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eru_VSsj Amazon | Anthropic | Cohere | Google DeepMind | G42 | IBM | Inflection AI | Microsoft | Mistral AI | NAVER Corp | Samsung Electronics | Technology Innovation Institute | xAI | Zhipu AI

We are announcing new grants for research into systemic AI safety.   Initially backed by up to £8.5 million, this programme will fund researchers to advance the science underpinning AI safety.   The world needs to think carefully about how to adapt our infrastructure and systems for a new world in which AI is embedded in everything we do. This programme is designed to generate a huge body of ideas for how to tackle this problem, and to help make sure great ideas can be put into practice. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHHiFCbG

Ten finalists for the Manchester Prize have each been selected to receive £100K seed funding. The UK-led projects are using AI innovation for public good, including: 🌡️ using data to optimise transport planning in cities 🔋 making battery manufacturing quicker and cheaper 🌾 increasing crop yields by understanding plant DNA Find out more about the finalists: https://lnkd.in/eSiSR-zm

A new agreement between 10 countries plus the EU, reached today at the AI Seoul Summit, has committed nations to work together to launch an international network to accelerate the advancement of the science of AI safety. The nations will forge a common understanding of AI safety and align their work on research, standards and testing. Committing to work together will make sure AI advances human well being and helps to address world's greatest challenges in a trustworthy and responsible way. https://lnkd.in/ectjmCfD

🆕 Game-changing AI to be rolled out in every NHS England radiotherapy department. Backed by £15.5 million in new government funding, this AI technology will reduce cancer waiting times by locating cancer cells 2.5 times quicker than doctors alone. https://lnkd.in/ehZ3NfPT

안녕하세요! I am in Korea for the #AISeoulSummit, where historic discussions are shortly to take place to drive forward international collaboration on AI safety, inclusivity and innovation. Over the past few weeks I have been meeting UK businesses and organisations to discuss how we collaborate on these vital topics. Now, I will represent their views on a global scale as the UK leads discussions with our international partners 🌍

🆕 Game-changing AI to be rolled out in every NHS England radiotherapy department. Backed by £15.5 million in new government funding, this AI technology will reduce cancer waiting times by locating cancer cells 2.5 times quicker than doctors alone. https://lnkd.in/ehZ3NfPT

One year ago, we backed the UK's semiconductor sector with a £1 billion National Semiconductor Strategy. Here's how it has supported UK research, design and compound semiconductors, while securing our supply chains and protecting national security 🔽

Today we're announcing a new UK Semiconductor Institute to drive semiconductor innovation. Bringing together government, universities and the private sector, it will deliver key components of the £1 billion Semiconductor Strategy, helping to grow the UK's sector. As an independent institute it will promote the industry's voice, make sure funding supports the UK’s strengths, attract domestic and foreign investment and improving access to equipment for prototyping and piloting innovation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ez86twKp

We're opening an office in San Francisco! This will enable us to hire more top talent, collaborate closely with the US AI Safety Institute, and engage even more with the wider AI research community. In London, we have built a leading research team in government, attracting senior alumni from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Oxford. We're excited to keep building this team globally now and to drive international coordination around AI safety. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eButCCAi